girl's name

Mhari

VAH-ree (Scottish Gaelic)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 229

Mhari is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2001 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

  • Peaked in Scotland in 1992, when 13 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in Scotland.
  • First appears in birth records in 1975.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Mhari Over Time

Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2000s.

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Births named Mhari by decade in Scotland
Decade Births
1970s 39
1980s 70
1990s 68
2000s 19

How Popular Is Mhari?

In 2005, Mhari was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #797 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

Where Mhari Is Used

Scotland #797 3 in 2005
England & Wales #5,419 4 in 2022
United States #17,093 5 in 2001

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for Scotland leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Mhari

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Mhari Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mhari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Mhari

  • Scottish Gaelic VAH-ree

Sibling Names for Mhari

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mhari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Mhari

How popular is the name Mhari?

In 2005, Mhari was given to 3 babies in Scotland, ranking #797 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Scotland.

Is Mhari a girl's or a boy's name?

Mhari is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Mhari?

Mhari has 2 syllables.

When was Mhari most popular?

Mhari peaked in 1992, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.